Belkin F6H500-USB UPS with Shutdown Software (8 Outlets, 500VA)

And, in the unlikely event that your equipment is actually damaged while plugged into the F6H500, Belkin's $50,000 Connected Equipment and Data Recovery warranties will make sure you're financially compensated for your loss. The UPS comes with Bulldog Software that's compatible with Windows XP, 95/98, 2000, and NT.

Bulldog runs in the background as a Windows service and communicates with the UPS to ensure that your computer and attached components are protected from any power problems. Bulldog features graceful operating system shutdown, programmable power parameters for more or less stringent protection, and multi-lingual options.

What's in the Box
UPS device, Data Recovery Warranty, software CD-ROM, and a user's manual.

Product Description
Perfect for the Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) environment, these devices are designed to protect data and equipment against lightning, surges, spikes, sags, brownouts, and other power disturbances.The Home Office UPS features 8 surge-protected outlets, and 4 of them provide battery backup. The Serial Communication Port - offers faster communication through serial (RS232) port, along with expandability and easy installation. The Sentry Bulldog Shutdown Software manages computer shutdown in the event of a power failure and provides diagnostic support.

--I Reccomend you to buy it.


Really came through   September 1, 2003
6 out of 6 found this review helpful

Don't care that it's not USB or XP-compliant. I am using it as just a UPS and it really paid for itself during that recent power outage in the Northeast.

I was online and I noticed the room lights went out. Yet I was still connected because my PC was running on the UPS. I was able to remain online for about 20 minutes whereby I read news stories about the power outage, as it was happening.

A nice feature is that it has 8 outlets, not the customary 6.

It is very heavy - I was very surprised that Amazon offered free shipping on it.


NOT USB, and NOT XP compliant.   April 17, 2003
5 out of 15 found this review helpful

If you care about USB and XP compatibility, don't buy this.

Otherwise, go for it.


Works great   October 31, 2003
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

I have two of these and they both work fine for my needs. One is plugged into Tivo and the DirectTV box because they take so friggin long to boot up after an outage, and the other is connected to my Sun Fire V120 server. Admittedly, this isn't a high-end server, and I had to splice together an RJ-45 to Cat-5 serial cable to install the Unix daemon (available on their website), but it serves my needs perfectly. None of the bricks have ever run out of power, so the battery life is certainly adequate for an average computer.

If the lack of a USB cable is a problem for some, perhaps they don't understand that serial connections are older and therefore much more reliable than USB connections. USB is adequate for MP3 players, but it is too unreliable for a utility that's meant to protect your system from damage.


You people with XP apparently don't know what you're doing   March 28, 2004
JeffBeck (Northeast (outage country), USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

This is the third Belkin SERIAL UPS I have purchased. (...)You need to set up the Software and do some tweaking to your liking, and they work like a charm.
Now, I just purchased this unit and it works great just as expected on a fully loaded machine.
I also have some APC UPS units- I'll take the Belkins any day over them.
Just FOLLOW DIRECTIONS, set up your Software, and listen to that sexy sounding lady with the English accent tell you the status of your UPS while it's safely shutting down your Computer...Now that's living! :-)